Amanda , Carvalho
( She/Her/Ela )
Communications Assistant
Amanda Carvalho (she/her/ela) is a queer, brown settler designer and independent researcher originally from São Paulo, Brazil. She is a partner at Bloom + Brilliance and the founder of acdesign & strategy, where she helps empower BIPOC and queer clients through design and meaning-making. With over 15 years of experience, Amanda holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Studies from the University of Winnipeg; an Inclusion, Diversity and Social Justice certificate from Parsons School of Design; and a Bachelor’s in Visual Communication from Centro Universitário SENAC. Her practice is rooted in intersectionality, social justice, and culture. Her practice is all about equity-driven, socially responsible creativity that empowers communities and reimagines what “good design” can be.
